When someone becomes involved in drugs or alcohol and begins to engage in addictive behaviors, they may not realize that they are developing a serious disease. Addiction is a disease that is life-threatening and as drug use escalates the individual [...]
If you have attempted to get sober on your own, you know that discontinuing your drug or alcohol abuse is harder than some might think. It may not make sense to you why you can’t “just quit,” but you can [...]
Alcohol is a drug so normalized and ubiquitous that it can be difficult for some people to recognize when they have become addicted or their use is causing problems. In 2014, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported [...]
Few things can be more heartbreaking than seeing someone you deeply care about lost in the throes of addiction. They may be unable to see all the ways their actions are hurting themselves and you, and you may feel desperate [...]
Many people know that heavy drinking can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and is a leading cause of automobile accidents. But did you know chronic drinking could also lead to cancer and heart attack? Check below to find out [...]
